Larisa Latynina

gymnastics · Olympic champion · Soviet Union · record holder

Nine gold medals. Larisa won nine gold medals in gymnastics, more than any other female gymnast in Olympic history. This incredible record shows how dominant she was at the sport.

18 total medals. Between 1956 and 1964, Larisa earned 18 Olympic medals in total, which was an amazing record that lasted for 48 years. That means she kept breaking records for almost half a century.

Three Olympic Games. Latynina competed in just three Olympic Games and won medals at every single one. Her consistency and skill made her nearly unbeatable on the gymnastics stage.

Soviet gymnastics legend. Larisa helped make the Soviet Union one of the most powerful gymnastics countries in the world. Her success showed that Soviet training methods were exceptional at developing gymnasts.

Individual event champion. She won 14 individual event medals, a record that stood unchallenged for over 52 years. This proves she was excellent at nearly every type of gymnastics skill.